UCSB Theatre’s long-standing new play development program Launch Pad moves off campus to downtown Santa Barbara for the first time for a special one-day only staged reading of two works-in-progress at the Ensemble Theatre Company’s New Vic Theatre on August 27. It’s the result of both a new one-year-old collaboration between ETC and Launch Pad […]
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Victorian women were expected to be demure, decorous, and to generally avoid spending their evenings in the company of bloodthirsty Transylvanian counts. Thankfully, times have changed. On September 19, some of Santa Barbara’s most formidable women will descend upon the Music Academy of the West for State Street Ballet’s annual gala, Victorian Vogue. There will […]
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High school students from across the country converged on Westmont this summer to measure the speed of light, characterize electroplated copper through an electron microscope, and contemplate how faith, philosophy and history shape scientific discovery. The inaugural Science by the Sea camp welcomed 12 rising high school juniors and seniors, including six out-of-state students and […]
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Building on a decade of successful summer youth programming, Westmont launches a year-round community music school designed for every age and skill level. Joanne Kim, who teaches clarinet at Westmont and Santa Barbara City College, directs the Westmont Music Academy (WeMA), which begins its inaugural session Aug. 28 on the Montecito campus. WeMA builds on […]
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First-year Westmont track and field student-athlete Hazel Wilson added another milestone to her young career this summer, representing Guam at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia, where she earned multiple medals, set a national record, and helped showcase the growth of track and field in her home country. Wilson’s journey to Westmont began […]
Lea másIn 69 billion Facebook “friendships,” the average number of degrees of separation between two people is only 4.74 links. The old theory of “six degrees of separation” suggested that any two people on Earth are connected by no more than six social relationships. Objects possess a similar uncanny property. An object carries the memory of […]
Lea másLast month, I went to the Finger Lakes for Riesling Camp expecting to deepen my understanding of one of the world’s great cool-climate grapes. I did, but I also came home thinking about water. In the Finger Lakes, the lakes are not simply part of the view. They are the quiet force behind the wines, […]
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I’ve been invited to rock ‘n’ roll’s inner sanctum by its madcap custodians; they who will usher me into the catacombs from whose torchlit stores they assemble their annual tent revival at the Lobero theatre. They’ve put together a particularly wig-flipping rock show for José Lobero’s venerable 150-year-old opera house, the curtain rising on their […]
Lea másPublic safety, wildfire readiness, flood prevention and several new community initiatives took center stage at the Montecito Association’s August board meeting. Chief Brian Fallon of the Montecito Fire District reported that approximately 10% of district personnel are currently supporting mutual-aid assignments outside the community, while adequate staffing remains in place to protect Montecito. A new […]
Lea másSanta Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning – the latest name for the ever-changing but still beloved programming once known as Adult Ed – continues to offer literally hundreds of classes across a wide spectrum of fields, almost all of them at the ridiculously low price of absolutely free. But don’t be fooled into […]
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On Saturday, August 15, Tiffany & Co. held a #VVIP invite-only afternoon soirée to celebrate a continuation of its iconic “Bird on a Rock” jewelry collection. The creative force behind the Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden series is Chief Artistic Officer Nathalie Verdeille,who wanted to celebrate the legendary works of celebrated French jewelry designer and […]
Lea másNarcotics / Santa Claus Beach — Sunday, August 02, at 17:26 hours Report of fight/disturbance associated with three subjects in a vehicle. Upon arrival of law enforcement, one subject was contacted in the vehicle and found to be in possession of suspected meth. The two other subjects were contacted on the beach. One subject was […]
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Meet Consul fabius, the Tiger Leafwing. This butterfly belongs to a group with camouflaged undersides that make them appear as mere dead leaves when resting. The Tiger Leafwing species has a second disguise as well. When flying, its boldly patterned topside causes it to resemble another species – the Tiger Longwing. All longwing butterflies are […]
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• Belrose Estate Jewelers | Even the best things deserve an upgrade! Bring in your original engagement ring andenjoy special trade-in credit toward a larger diamond or stunning new gemstone. You deserve a little extra shine! • JOHNNY WAS | Thursday, August 20, from 12-4 pm | Enjoy sips, sweets and complimentary embroidery by Kinfolk […]
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“For generations, Jews have gathered around the Torah, carrying it, dancing with it, learning from it, and passing it from one generation to the next.” – Chabad of Montecito On Sunday, August 9, Rabbi Chaim Loschak, executive director of Chabad of Montecito, led his community in a welcome celebration for their newly received Torah. The […]
Lea másRecently, I attended the best SBUSD meeting I have witnessed in my 28 years of following local school board issues. The facilitator, Dr. Suzette Lovely, presented a creative and thought-provoking workshop on “Governance.” Two slides set the tone for the day: 1. Definition of the Greek root of the word governance (“to steer”); and 2. […]
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Montecito Fire Department Chief Brian Fallon announced that MFD firefighters are assisting with wildfire operations across the Western United States, supporting communities and fire crews on the front lines in Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico. MFD Teams are currently assigned to: • Old Trails Fire — Spokane, WA • Timber Fire — […]
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“We used to tell the joke about our island – we save money on fencing.” For Dr. Tim Vail, the punchline was obvious: his family’s cattle ranch had the Pacific Ocean for a boundary. By 1902, Vail & Vickers owned the entire 53,000-acre Santa Rosa Island, where broad grasslands and perennial streams supported a vast […]
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“The Music Note Gala was a stunning success.” So said honoree Cheryl Goldberg – and “stunning” suited an evening of Broadway royalty, golden-hour cocktails and philanthropy at the spectacular Bella Vista Estate in Summerland, raising a record-breaking $1.2 million dollars for their music education and community outreach programs. The sold-out Music Academy of the West […]
Lea más“Who let the dogs out?” joked Jane Lynch, as the classic tune played out over the crowd. At the Rosewood Miramar Beach, the answer was more than 40 contenders, taking over the Great Lawn for the fifth annual “Best in Show,” benefiting Santa Barbara Humane. Celebrity hosts Jane – star of Christopher Guest’s cult classic […]
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